Novak & Repugs questioning Wilsons credentials?

[HootieMcBoob]

Novak and the Republicans question why the CIA would have sent Joseph Wilson to check out the Niger allegations. They suggest that he was not qualified.

Well my friends, Joseph Wilson is a true red blooded American hero and their questioning his ethics or his credentials is going to make them look like even bigger fools, if that is at all possible. The news media needs to report this. Here's a short breakdown of the mans diplomatic career:

Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson, IV

Joseph C. Wilson, IV served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council from June 1997 until July 1998, responsible for the coordination of U.S. policy to the 48 countries of sub-Saharan Africa. He was a principal architect of President Clinton's historic trip to Africa in March 1998 and a leading proponent of the Africa Trade Bill.

Wilson was the Political Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of United States Armed Forces, Europe, 1995-1997. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic and to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe from 1992 to 1995. From 1988 to 1991, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. During "Desert Shield" he was the acting Ambassador and was responsible for the freeing of several hundred American hostages. He was the last official American to meet with Saddam Hussein before "Desert Storm."

Currently, Wilson is CEO of JCWilson International Ventures, Corp., a firm specializing in Strategic Management and International Business Development. He is also an adjunct scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC.

And then of course there was this episode which won the praise of Bush I:

In 1990, while sheltering more than a hundred Americans at the U.S. embassy and diplomatic residences, he briefed reporters while wearing a hangman's noose instead of a necktie - a symbol of defiance after Hussein threatened to execute anyone who didn't turn over foreigners.

The message, Wilson said, was: "If you want to execute me, I'll bring my own fucking rope."

This toughness impressed the first President George Bush, who called Wilson a "truly inspiring" diplomat who exhibited "courageous leadership" by facing down Hussein and helping to gain freedom for the Americans before the 1991 war began.

[leftofthedial]

1. this has no bearing on Novak and source's treason

Wilson coul dbe one of the Three Stooges, or as incompetent as unpres. Shitforbrains and it has no bearing on the crime.

[roguevalley]

2. he was qualified. his wife didn't 'choose' him and this has nothing to do

with their own treason. Its just the usual 'adults taking responsibility for their actions and bringing a new tone
to washington' crap.

[HootieMcBoob]

4. the point is...

that they're idiots for even trying to denegrate him because it's going to blow up in their faces and they'll look even worse.

[mandyky]

3. Wilson was unqualified to them because

he would not lie to fit facts to their intentions.

[onecitizen]

5. Cliff May seems to be carrying the ball......

on TV. He was all over the place yesterday. Don't know about today though.

[Gman2]

6. it speaks further about the smear

They will try to say that plame was just mentioned in passing. That they were not trying to smear him. That will increasingly not wash as they are still trying to smear him. The story gravity increases because of its being connected to smearing and lying about wmd's, nukes etc. arguing with them will make them even more obvious.